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Green design & eco innovation for a better worldSun, 02 Aug 2015 22:29:25 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2Colossal Green Value Farm Flourishes Within a Former Factory in Chinahttp://inhabitat.com/green-value-farm-flourishes-within-former-chinese-factory/
http://inhabitat.com/green-value-farm-flourishes-within-former-chinese-factory/#commentsSat, 01 Aug 2015 17:55:36 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=618967The colossal 2,100 square meter factory has become a testing ground for a number of green ideas. Within the confines of the space, the studio preserved the original factory features, such as old walls, trees, and natural water access while its existing brick]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/green-value-farm-flourishes-within-former-chinese-factory/feed/0The Archive: Stunning Mirrored Art Studio Melts Into the Landscapehttp://inhabitat.com/bureau-ladas-mirrored-art-studio-reflects-surrounding-natural-environment-to-create-serene-archive-space/
http://inhabitat.com/bureau-ladas-mirrored-art-studio-reflects-surrounding-natural-environment-to-create-serene-archive-space/#commentsSun, 28 Jun 2015 15:00:31 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=463737The exterior of The Archive is completely covered in mirrors that reflect the world around it. These reflections serve to conceal the space while maintaining privacy for the artist within. The building's large doors are practically invisible, although an interior]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/bureau-ladas-mirrored-art-studio-reflects-surrounding-natural-environment-to-create-serene-archive-space/feed/0Peter Kostelov’s beautiful patchwork house is shielded by a slotted wooden facadehttp://inhabitat.com/peter-kostelovs-cool-patchwork-house-is-constructed-from-varying-slotted-wooden-shapes/
http://inhabitat.com/peter-kostelovs-cool-patchwork-house-is-constructed-from-varying-slotted-wooden-shapes/#commentsSun, 07 Jun 2015 18:50:43 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=272737Each section of the project varies in size, shape, and color, creating the unusual aesthetic of a patchwork blanket. Dachas are traditionally constructed using any materials which happened to be available, so they tend to be unique structures that are highly]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/peter-kostelovs-cool-patchwork-house-is-constructed-from-varying-slotted-wooden-shapes/feed/2Ingrid Siliakus Creates Intricately Layered Architectural Models Using Just One Sheet of Paperhttp://inhabitat.com/ingrid-siliakus-creates-intricate-layers-of-architecture-using-just-one-sheet-of-paper/
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It was only after carefully studying the professor's work that Siliakus learned to design these precise constructions. The Amsterdam-based artist transfers the design skills of an architect to a two-dimensional form, examining and exploring]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/6-of-the-greenest-treetop-paradises-for-sustainable-living-and-play/feed/0Jim Doran’s Minuscule Dioramas Are Found Hidden Within Sardine Tinshttp://inhabitat.com/jim-dorans-minuscule-dioramas-are-found-hidden-within-sardine-tins/
http://inhabitat.com/jim-dorans-minuscule-dioramas-are-found-hidden-within-sardine-tins/#commentsMon, 13 Apr 2015 04:14:31 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=323080When peeling back the top a sardine can, the last thing you'd expect to find is a beautiful diorama. Contained within an old sardine or mint tin, Jim Doran creates these mini worlds of metaphysical wonder. The Baltimore-based artist lets his imagination run]]>

When peeling back the top a sardine can, the last thing you’d expect to find is a beautiful diorama. Contained within an old sardine or mint tin, Jim Doran creates these mini worlds of metaphysical wonder. The Baltimore-based artist lets his imagination run wild, carving tiny detailed pen and ink illustrations to form minuscule scenes that enchant the eye.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/jim-dorans-minuscule-dioramas-are-found-hidden-within-sardine-tins/feed/0Locally-Crafted Farmhouse Furniture Provides Sustainable Livelihoods for Workers in Rural Chinahttp://inhabitat.com/locally-crafted-farmhouse-furniture-provides-sustainable-livelihoods-in-rural-china/
http://inhabitat.com/locally-crafted-farmhouse-furniture-provides-sustainable-livelihoods-in-rural-china/#commentsFri, 03 Apr 2015 19:30:41 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=461574These beautiful pieces of wooden furniture handcrafted by Scot Laughton are simple prototypes designed to be made locally by villagers in rural areas of China. The collection was recently used in 'The House for All Seasons' in the north-eastern region of]]>

These beautiful pieces of wooden furniture handcrafted by Scot Laughton are simple prototypes designed to be made locally by villagers in rural areas of China. The collection was recently used in ‘The House for All Seasons’ in the north-eastern region of China in Shijia Village. The collection includes a chair, a stool, a bench, a dining table, a low table and a sofa. The overall objective is to use architecture and design to improve the lives of the rural population, and Laughton’s project is geared specifically towards sustainable design.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/locally-crafted-farmhouse-furniture-provides-sustainable-livelihoods-in-rural-china/feed/0Hivernacle: Barcelona’s luscious hidden garden center is a renovated wonderlandhttp://inhabitat.com/hivernacle-barcelonas-luscious-hidden-garden-center-is-a-renovated-wonderland/
http://inhabitat.com/hivernacle-barcelonas-luscious-hidden-garden-center-is-a-renovated-wonderland/#commentsFri, 03 Apr 2015 06:04:53 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=732353Hivernacle is one of Barcelona’s hidden gems. It is a garden center like no other, located in a restored historic building that dates back to 1884, when architect Josep Amargós designed the building built for the Universal Exhibition four years later. This]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/hivernacle-barcelonas-luscious-hidden-garden-center-is-a-renovated-wonderland/feed/0Beautiful Roma music center in Hungary shows how socially-conscious design can cultivate talenthttp://inhabitat.com/beautiful-roma-music-center-in-hungary-shows-how-socially-conscious-design-can-cultivate-talent/
http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-roma-music-center-in-hungary-shows-how-socially-conscious-design-can-cultivate-talent/#commentsFri, 13 Mar 2015 12:05:36 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=686188The incredible Snetberger Music Talent Center in Felsoors, Hungary, has become something of a national treasure in the country. Comprised of a series of studios and apartment buildings, the center is renowned for its work nurturing the talent of outstanding]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-roma-music-center-in-hungary-shows-how-socially-conscious-design-can-cultivate-talent/feed/0Chair Farm: Werner Aisslinger creates chairs from living trees!http://inhabitat.com/chair-farm-werner-aisslinger-creates-chairs-from-living-trees/
http://inhabitat.com/chair-farm-werner-aisslinger-creates-chairs-from-living-trees/#commentsSat, 10 Jan 2015 14:10:56 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=378068Aisslinger's Chair Farm considers the way we consume furniture: instead of importing items for use, we can nurture and shape them ourselves and then harvest them locally instead of having them manufactured in a far-flung factory. The design minimizes resource]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/chair-farm-werner-aisslinger-creates-chairs-from-living-trees/feed/0INTERVIEW: Foraged foods and sustainable design blend beautifully in this elegant Montreal restauranthttp://inhabitat.com/interview-foraged-foods-and-sustainable-design-blend-beautifully-in-this-elegant-montreal-restaurant/
http://inhabitat.com/interview-foraged-foods-and-sustainable-design-blend-beautifully-in-this-elegant-montreal-restaurant/#commentsTue, 30 Dec 2014 19:00:05 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=699779
INHABITAT: Can you tell our readers a bit about how it all began?
Elisabeth: I rented this space a year and a half ago to open a restaurant. I had a few ideas about the menu, in that I knew I wanted wild and foraged ingredients, but I just fell]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/interview-foraged-foods-and-sustainable-design-blend-beautifully-in-this-elegant-montreal-restaurant/feed/0Car sharing revolution: BlaBlaCar to expand after huge investmenthttp://inhabitat.com/car-sharing-revolution-blablacar-to-expand-after-huge-investment/
http://inhabitat.com/car-sharing-revolution-blablacar-to-expand-after-huge-investment/#commentsWed, 10 Dec 2014 17:53:07 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=701867The world’s largest long-distance car-sharing network, BlaBlaCar, looks set to transform the way we travel by helping fill empty seats. After a huge $100 million investment by Index Ventures back in July, the Paris-based company has leaped into a new realm]]>

The world’s largest long-distance car-sharing network, BlaBlaCar, looks set to transform the way we travel by helping fill empty seats. After a huge $100 million investment by Index Ventures back in July, the Paris-based company has leaped into a new realm that it hopes will better connect drivers travelling from one city to another with someone who wants a ride. Since everyone chips in for fuel, BlaBlaCar provides a cheaper alternative to other forms of public transport and also means spare car seats don’t go to waste.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/car-sharing-revolution-blablacar-to-expand-after-huge-investment/feed/1VIDEO: Olafur Eliasson’s Solar “Little Sun” LED Lamp Lights Up Lives Around the Worldhttp://inhabitat.com/video-olafur-eliassons-little-sun-solar-led-lamp-lights-up-lives-around-the-world/
http://inhabitat.com/video-olafur-eliassons-little-sun-solar-led-lamp-lights-up-lives-around-the-world/#commentsMon, 10 Nov 2014 05:30:53 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=622149Artist Olafur Eliasson explores the importance of turning artistic potential into environmental action in this inspiring video created by VICE for The Creators Project. Eliasson discusses his Little Sun - a solar-powered LED lamp that can run for up to 5 hours]]>

Artist Olafur Eliasson explores the importance of turning artistic potential into environmental action in this inspiring video created by VICE for The Creators Project. Eliasson discusses his Little Sun – a solar-powered LED lamp that can run for up to 5 hours on a single charge. One in every five people on the planet has no access to electricity, so Eliasson sought to harness solar energy in a creative lamp that provides an affordable and sustainable light source for all. Check out the video above!

Dutch designer Marleen Jansen has brought play-time to the dining room with her re-invention of the quintessential playground toy – the see-saw. The De Tafelwip project is a fun and fanciful table that encourages excellent table manners by suspending diners in the air with the hanging possibility of a woeful outcome – if one person leaves, the other will fall!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/marleen-jansens-see-saw-table-explores-mealtime-manners/feed/0Rotterdam’s Cube Houses Look Like They’re About to Topple Over!http://inhabitat.com/cube-houses-in-rotterdam-represent-living-wood-in-urban-space/
http://inhabitat.com/cube-houses-in-rotterdam-represent-living-wood-in-urban-space/#commentsSat, 13 Sep 2014 13:55:00 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=391904They may look like they're about to topple over, but these cube-shaped houses actually form a small village within the city center of Rotterdam, NL. A modern concept designed by the late architect Piet Blom, and constructed in 1984, this spectacular set]]>

They may look like they’re about to topple over, but these cube-shaped houses actually form a small village within the city center of Rotterdam, NL. A modern concept designed by the late architect Piet Blom, and constructed in 1984, this spectacular set of buildings represents an urban forest where around 40 traditional houses are tilted at 45-degrees to rest on a hexagonal pylon. The innovative design transforms the idea of the traditional structure by playing with angles and convention.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/cube-houses-in-rotterdam-represent-living-wood-in-urban-space/feed/1Modern Cocoon Fireplaces Have a Thermal Energy Rating of 75%http://inhabitat.com/modern-cocoon-fireplaces-have-a-thermal-energy-rating-of-75/
http://inhabitat.com/modern-cocoon-fireplaces-have-a-thermal-energy-rating-of-75/#commentsMon, 25 Aug 2014 20:00:52 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=311511We're now in the dog days of summer, but brisk fall weather is right around the corner - and Cocoon Fireplaces just launched a new line of ultra modern fireplaces that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to coal-guzzling fires. Featuring an immaculate]]>

We’re now in the dog days of summer, but brisk fall weather is right around the corner – and Cocoon Fireplaces just launched a new line of ultra modern fireplaces that offer an environmentally friendly alternative to coal-guzzling fires. Featuring an immaculate curved spherical form, these sleek fireplaces have a thermal energy efficiency rating of more than 75%.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/modern-cocoon-fireplaces-have-a-thermal-energy-rating-of-75/feed/5Abandoned Buildings Turned Into Incredible Art Installations by Marjan Teeuwenhttp://inhabitat.com/abandoned-buildings-turned-into-incredible-art-installations-by-marjan-teeuwen/
http://inhabitat.com/abandoned-buildings-turned-into-incredible-art-installations-by-marjan-teeuwen/#commentsSun, 24 Aug 2014 18:30:38 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=325985As opposed to excavating the sites, Teeumen fills them with carefully stacked debris - a technique that has resurfaced in her work since 2005. She typically creates films, studio photos and drawings as key parts of her projects that accompany her installations.
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]]>http://inhabitat.com/abandoned-buildings-turned-into-incredible-art-installations-by-marjan-teeuwen/feed/2Mashpi Lodge is a Breathtaking Cloudforest Retreat in Ecuador’s Tropical Reservehttp://inhabitat.com/mashpi-lodge-is-breathtaking-cloudforest-cocoon-lodge-in-ecuadors-tropical-reserve/
http://inhabitat.com/mashpi-lodge-is-breathtaking-cloudforest-cocoon-lodge-in-ecuadors-tropical-reserve/#commentsThu, 14 Aug 2014 16:30:07 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=400881The newly opened lodge is nestled at 3,116 feet high in the Ecuadorian Andes nature reserve, close to the capital city of Quito. Much of the structure was pre-assembled in Quito and transported to the site to minimize disruption to the surrounding rainforest.]]>

Shanghai-based FormMaker crafts cool modular furniture from recycled cardboard. The studio uses the sustainably sourced material to create hexagonal shapes that can be combined to create larger honeycomb structures. The line includes coasters, shelves, and stools that show different colorful patterns depending on which way they’re turned.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/formmakers-colorful-modular-furniture-is-made-entirely-from-recycled-cardboard/feed/0Used Tear Gas Canisters Become a Living Garden in Poignant West Bank Shrinehttp://inhabitat.com/used-tear-gas-canisters-become-a-living-garden-in-poignant-west-bank-shrine/
http://inhabitat.com/used-tear-gas-canisters-become-a-living-garden-in-poignant-west-bank-shrine/#commentsFri, 25 Jul 2014 19:30:54 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=569070Bilin has become a central focus of Palestinian protests against Israeli policies in the West Bank, and was the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Five Broken Cameras". The daily conflicts are ongoing as Palestinians say they struggle to regain land]]>